 LEADVILLE THE MIXED LEGACY OF A BIRTHRIGHT "PILGRIM", screeches The Great Voice Of The Turtle, "The eagle is the only one among my children who can soar towards the sun and look straight into the light without being blinded. My eagle children are among the few who can fly into the eye of the tornado and soar calmly and effortlessly amidst all the turbulence. This is why my native children honor the eagle as the mighty warrior of 'The Golden Light', a high flying messenger of their thoughts sent to the The Great Creator Spirit. This is why they place the eagle's feathers on clothing and ceremonial things as a symbol of their spirit's search for some higher purpose beyond the turbulence of everyday life. How have you felt my eagle soar in your heart? What life experiences has it led you to seek out? What part of my body do you call your birthright? In what good or bad ways has this birthright touched your life? When the day comes that your body begins to fall apart, where do you want the pieces to rest upon me?" . 
Leadville, Colorado "Queen of The Camps" |
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